Ok this may sound silly, but you go to an instructor, "some folks do" to learn how to shoot. But who do newbies go to to help them get the right gun for their lifestyle size, build, and ability, among other things.
Someone might be able to coach folks on the right firearm for them before they make a thousand dollar mistake. Relying on the sales person is not a good way to choose a gun for many reasons, the most obvious is they are only going to recommend what they have in stock.
Plus they don't have the time or inclination to spend a couple of hours explaining single action and double action, de-cocker vs safety grip- safety the different sights, ammo choices and general knowledge that we all take for granted.
I remember 50 years ago when I got my first revolver, they spent a year checking me out for security in NYC, but no time shooting or even asking if you could shoot, "back then" no one cared after the permit process, which I always found really stupid, because lawyers and professional people who owned businesses', had no clue what gun or caliber to get.
They have professional shoppers, and stylists, why not professional weapons person, to help you figure out what is the best gun for you?
Even more so for single woman who get talked into ridiculous guns by clerks who sell fruit as their main job, and work in a gunstore to make a few bucks. Or guys who sell a little older woman a 357 magnum, or a 45 1911, 5 inch as a first gun.
I saw a guy sell 2, 85-90 year old sisters a couple of old heel mag , jam o matic, 22's that were pitted and out of spec for $500 a piece. They couldn't even get the mag out. Maybe there is a need for this nowadays. How many times have you seen a person with the wrong gun for them, and when asked they say this is what the guy recommended.
Someone might be able to coach folks on the right firearm for them before they make a thousand dollar mistake. Relying on the sales person is not a good way to choose a gun for many reasons, the most obvious is they are only going to recommend what they have in stock.
Plus they don't have the time or inclination to spend a couple of hours explaining single action and double action, de-cocker vs safety grip- safety the different sights, ammo choices and general knowledge that we all take for granted.
I remember 50 years ago when I got my first revolver, they spent a year checking me out for security in NYC, but no time shooting or even asking if you could shoot, "back then" no one cared after the permit process, which I always found really stupid, because lawyers and professional people who owned businesses', had no clue what gun or caliber to get.
They have professional shoppers, and stylists, why not professional weapons person, to help you figure out what is the best gun for you?
Even more so for single woman who get talked into ridiculous guns by clerks who sell fruit as their main job, and work in a gunstore to make a few bucks. Or guys who sell a little older woman a 357 magnum, or a 45 1911, 5 inch as a first gun.
I saw a guy sell 2, 85-90 year old sisters a couple of old heel mag , jam o matic, 22's that were pitted and out of spec for $500 a piece. They couldn't even get the mag out. Maybe there is a need for this nowadays. How many times have you seen a person with the wrong gun for them, and when asked they say this is what the guy recommended.